Queenstown, Maryland

Queenstown, Maryland
Town
Courthouse of Queen Anne's County built in 1708
Coordinates: 38°59′21″N 76°9′24″W / 38.98917°N 76.15667°W / 38.98917; -76.15667Coordinates: 38°59′21″N 76°9′24″W / 38.98917°N 76.15667°W / 38.98917; -76.15667
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Queen Anne's
Area
• Total	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
• Land	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	664
• Estimate (2012)	659
• Density	457.9/sq mi (176.8/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	21658
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-64600
GNIS feature ID	0597939

Queenstown is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 664 at the 2010 census.

Queenstown is located at 38°59′21″N 76°9′24″W / 38.98917°N 76.15667°W / 38.98917; -76.15667 (38.989086, -76.156645).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km²), all land.

Queenstown was the original seat of Queen Anne’s county, before the location changed to Centreville, Maryland. Its location was important during the 18th century, because it is near a creek that, during that time, could be navigated by tradesmen. A hub for shipping and receiving, Queenstown was attacked by English troops in the War of 1812 on the 7th of August 1813.

Bloomingdale, Bowlingly, and St. Peter's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of the census of 2010, there were 664 people, 271 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 457.9 inhabitants per square mile (176.8/km²). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 202.8 per square mile (78.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.9% White, 3.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.